Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Leona

SAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Leona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Leona based on 26 games. Leona wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Leona matchup.

Shaco Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shaco performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Leona - 53.9% win rateLeona(53.9%)
Shaco - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
53.9% WR
VS
Leona vs Shaco matchup - 46.1% win rate
Leona
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Leona Matchup?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Leona matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 26
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
1.6
CS / min
1.2
807
DMG / min
422
10,039
Gold / game
9,014
86
Heal / min
153
298
DMG Mitigated / min
1,370
1.5
CC / min
2.0
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
58.8%
Late Game WR
41.2%

Shaco vs Leona Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Leona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Leona's 46.1%, giving Shaco a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Leona controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Leona needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Leona leads by 1,139 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco players can confidently pick into Leona and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Leona away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shaco vs Leona Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

Shaco is favored during the laning phase against Leona, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Shaco holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Shaco
1.2Leona
Shaco edges out Leona by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shaco.
Damage
807Shaco
422Leona
Shaco heavily out-damages Leona by 385 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,039Shaco
9,014Leona
Shaco generates a commanding 1,025 more gold per game than Leona. This substantial economic advantage means Shaco consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Leona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Shaco
2.0Leona
Leona provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shaco, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Leona coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
384Shaco
1,523Leona
Leona vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,139 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shaco Build Against Leona

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Leona, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Leona are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Leona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Leona
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco44.4%
Leona early game win rateLeona55.6%
Late Game
Shaco
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco58.8%
Leona late game win rateLeona41.2%

Leona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.8% win rate — 17.6 points above Leona. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Leona must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Shaco Runes Against Leona

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs LeonaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs LeonaManaflow Band - best Shaco rune vs LeonaTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs LeonaGathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs Leona
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs LeonaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Shaco rune vs LeonaCut Down - best Shaco rune vs Leona
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Shaco to press their advantage against Leona, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Shaco's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Shaco matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.50%1190.975214,10436.8%40.7%
53.39%1180.966712,88957.8%50.7%
59.22%1030.963812,83559.5%59.0%
53.92%1020.972912,66946.5%59.3%
52.04%980.971012,53043.6%57.6%
45.36%970.972112,76948.7%43.1%
53.93%890.968013,47448.6%57.7%
44.44%810.971713,40046.4%43.4%
47.62%630.974412,97550.0%46.3%
59.68%620.973212,40958.3%60.5%
50.00%601.479511,85942.9%56.3%
48.33%600.972513,30952.0%45.7%
50.00%581.373212,33347.6%51.4%
52.94%511.072213,08050.0%54.5%
38.00%501.176213,86646.7%34.3%
56.25%480.875013,12357.1%55.6%
56.52%460.984013,39552.4%60.0%
53.33%450.975114,11971.4%45.2%
55.56%451.470610,04240.0%68.0%
59.52%420.872913,73750.0%66.7%
41.46%410.978013,48338.9%43.5%
53.66%410.871612,66050.0%56.5%
65.00%401.478010,61053.3%72.0%
52.50%401.073913,26340.0%60.0%
47.50%401.071411,94237.5%54.2%
55.26%380.972812,73370.6%42.9%
66.67%360.981913,64470.0%65.4%
58.33%360.963312,45064.3%54.5%
61.76%340.977813,39266.7%59.1%
52.94%341.062512,32458.3%50.0%
57.58%331.373712,49476.9%45.0%
36.36%331.481211,53627.8%46.7%
65.63%321.467311,95372.7%61.9%
46.88%321.376812,66966.7%29.4%
59.38%321.076612,82063.6%57.1%
58.06%310.973314,13955.6%59.1%
58.06%311.474110,79375.0%47.4%
45.16%311.381711,59963.6%35.0%
53.33%300.977713,19927.3%68.4%
30.00%301.067511,85316.7%38.9%
50.00%301.071310,94343.8%57.1%
55.17%290.878214,01866.7%50.0%
44.83%291.575510,95146.1%43.8%
50.00%280.874115,33428.6%57.1%
50.00%280.870513,46127.3%64.7%
44.44%270.872513,56714.3%55.0%
50.00%261.462010,30650.0%50.0%
53.85%261.680710,03944.4%58.8%
38.46%261.671010,28530.0%43.8%
58.33%240.972812,82070.0%50.0%
60.87%231.079113,48444.4%71.4%
31.82%221.483512,56842.9%26.7%
57.14%211.180713,61777.8%41.7%
65.00%201.567610,83375.0%58.3%
44.44%191.474212,09330.0%62.5%
36.84%194.278011,37312.5%54.5%
55.56%182.381912,27557.1%54.5%
52.94%171.364710,71562.5%44.4%
47.06%171.774112,04257.1%40.0%
35.29%171.56659,42925.0%44.4%
35.29%171.476012,27520.0%41.7%
58.82%170.873510,80663.6%50.0%
58.82%171.684310,05055.6%62.5%
18.75%162.479013,1370.0%25.0%
37.50%160.857712,29766.7%20.0%
50.00%161.467910,01340.0%54.5%
46.67%151.683710,17025.0%71.4%
33.33%151.67028,41440.0%20.0%
73.33%151.76148,54060.0%100.0%
40.00%151.373610,11722.2%66.7%
66.67%151.071613,286100.0%58.3%
42.86%141.663510,27250.0%37.5%
64.29%141.485214,35275.0%60.0%
28.57%141.470810,06557.1%0.0%
61.54%131.767111,07066.7%57.1%
53.85%131.679910,31020.0%75.0%
61.54%131.267110,08950.0%66.7%
66.67%121.685814,57550.0%70.0%
50.00%121.775512,84825.0%62.5%
58.33%120.981613,56840.0%71.4%
50.00%121.683610,73716.7%83.3%
50.00%120.963711,74850.0%50.0%
45.45%112.068212,4620.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266412,69520.0%50.0%
27.27%111.478413,9280.0%33.3%
45.45%111.474910,22557.1%25.0%
70.00%101.982511,463100.0%62.5%
66.67%91.775711,16850.0%80.0%
55.56%90.767813,789100.0%33.3%
55.56%92.289112,719100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.695612,25950.0%50.0%
42.86%74.476010,78950.0%40.0%
57.14%71.872111,059100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.36869,53375.0%66.7%
28.57%70.462711,25950.0%0.0%
83.33%61.382210,189100.0%80.0%
66.67%60.95759,58066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.681214,2900.0%80.0%
50.00%60.759610,08666.7%33.3%
66.67%61.669712,29266.7%66.7%
40.00%51.254212,9040.0%50.0%
40.00%51.672913,8480.0%50.0%
60.00%54.960010,09850.0%66.7%
100.00%50.561613,639100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.35809,34750.0%66.7%

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Shaco vs Leona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Leona in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Shaco vs Leona matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Leona's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Leona in the early game?

In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Shaco with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Leona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Leona in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Leona matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to 41.2%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Leona matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Leona with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Leona?

The best Shaco build against Leona includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shaco runes against Leona?

The best Shaco runes against Leona use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Leona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Leona?

Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Leona with a 53.9% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Leona in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shaco against Leona?

When playing Shaco against Leona, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Leona. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.